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Lake Keowee

Lake fishing  South Carolina · 05:55 - 16:35

Lake Keowee is a lake in South Carolina. Most people come here for Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout and Smallmouth Bass.

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Prime 86% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 15 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
77%
76°
Best day
Fri
77%
73°
Sat
77%
69°
Sun
75%
63°
Mon
74%
64°
Tue
74%
70°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
60°F
Air temp
61°F
Wind
8 mph
Pressure
30.09 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
75.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:10–07:10 Dusk 15:20–17:20

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 06:40–08:40 Major period 18:40–20:40 Minor period 00:39–02:09 Minor period 13:11–14:41

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

05:00
61°
06:00
60°
07:00
62°
08:00
63°
09:00
64°
10:00
66°
11:00
68°
12:00
67°
13:00
67°
14:00
67°
15:00
67°
16:00
67°

Likely catch now (11 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
86%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 15 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
67%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 15 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
44%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 15 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
40%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 15 degrees.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
34%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, overcast lifts the bite.
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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
26%
Water near its preferred 15 degrees.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass and Bluegill.

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for striped bass at dawn. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

Lake Keowee is a man-made reservoir in the United States in the state of South Carolina. It was developed to serve the needs of power utility Duke Energy and public recreational purposes. It is approximately 26 miles (42 km) long, 3 miles (4.8 km) wide, with an average depth of 54 feet (16 m), and a shoreline measured at 300 miles (480 km) in total, and is approximately 800 feet (240 m) above sea level.

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More waters nearby

Lake Cheohee South Carolina · 10.9 mi away Lake Jocassee North Carolina · 12.6 mi away Pinnacle Lake South Carolina · 18.7 mi away Saluda Lake South Carolina · 24.7 mi away Tugalo Lake Georgia · 25.0 mi away Yonah Lake Georgia · 25.8 mi away Furman Lake South Carolina · 28.1 mi away Lake Russell Georgia · 40.0 mi away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Keowee?

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, White Bass and Blue Catfish.

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Keowee?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Lake Keowee?

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Lake Keowee right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 63%.